Cool and glamorous, they appear to be a successful couple on a holiday. Yet Damian and Carrie Rose are psychopathic murderers for hire. On this picture-perfect vacation island, their target is Peter Macdonald, a dashing young American who forsakes a life of leisure to confront cold-blooded terror. But when they clash in a shocking endgame, a hideous truth will emerge—one that can destroy them all.

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“In Season of the Machete, actor Lou Diamond Phillips does an outstanding job presenting complex accents and distinctive characterizations, both male and female. His steady tone adds greatly to this story.”

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“The audio presentation is well matched to the pace of the action with sound effects, eerie music, and Lou Diamond Phillips’ excellent performance. The versatile actor can voice characters and suggest with a low-pitched, ominous tone that murder and mayhem are about to occur. If you like action...enhanced by a good production, you’ll like this.”

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Listener Reviews

" I tried to like it, and I enjoyed the storyline, but this was pretty bad. "

Kate | 2/19/2014

" I am normally a fan of James Patterson, but I just could not get into this one. I didn't not connect with the main characters and I almost felt like I had to think about what was going on. I did read it on a plane so maybe that had something to do with it? "

Ashley | 2/17/2014

" one of the most confusing books I have read. I was more interested in just finishing the book than what it even was about. "

Mick | 2/13/2014

" I prefer the Alex Cross series. People getting whacked and hacked with a machete while their on a gorgeous island vacation...no, no, no. In this suspenseful thriller, I like Patterson's writtng style more than what he has written. "

Stacey | 2/11/2014

" Not enjoying this one..... "

Erin | 2/8/2014

" Horrible... "

Roseline | 2/6/2014

" I couldn't get into this book at all. Not one of his best. "

Pat | 2/1/2014

" Really one of his earlier novels. Good reading "

Ty | 1/26/2014

" Interesting plot. Fast paced as usual. Couple of times it got confusing towards the end but reading a bit further usually cleared it up. Nice multiple twists at the end. "

Samantha | 1/18/2014

" I am a big James Patterson fan so I thought I'd start at the beginning of his career and I gotta say he improved immensely over the years. This was definitely not one of his best. it was kind of boring and took me a long time to read. "

Alison | 1/15/2014

" Do not read this book if you're taking a Carribean cruise. What a great adventure. "

Barqueen | 12/31/2013

" this was a wierd book for Patterson. I thought it was just okay. Was glad when I finished it. "

Joyce | 12/22/2013

" Confusing, not as good as the series books. Ending is a cliff hanger. Is there a sequel? "

Faith | 12/18/2013

" Didn't really care for this book... "

Pumpkin1966 | 12/13/2013

" I tried and tried to get through this book but it went no where. I had to walk away from it. Terrible. "

Davin | 12/11/2013

" The only Patterson book I struggled to finish. I just did not like it and I like everything Patterson writes. "

Michelle | 12/4/2013

" too bloody...even for Patterson "

Nancy | 12/2/2013

" Nancy 5 stars; Ron 3 stars "

Roni | 9/23/2013

" decided not to read it, didnt ant to read about people being butchered, not a holiday read! "

Sue | 8/14/2013

" Not his best...haven't read a great James Patterson in a while...this one just was not along the lines of the great "oh wow" endings that I have come to associate with his books... "

Macjest | 7/30/2013

" I couldn't believe how awful this was. The best I can say for it is that I managed to finish it. There were several times I wanted to pitch it across the room. The dialogue was horrible and the sentence structure was choppy. It's hard to believe that his writing gets better. "

Kandice | 5/31/2013

" This seemed a lot meatier than his usual offering, but was still a super-quick read! "

Kelly | 5/22/2013

" Too violet for my taste. "

Maureen | 5/4/2013

" What a waste of time. The book only became exciting near the end. Don't waste your time. You are not missing anything. "

Joanne | 1/7/2013

" Book about two contract murders named the Roses that takes place in the Caribbean and the havic they commit. "

Shana | 12/23/2012

" This is not the typical James Patterson that we all know and love. Don't read it, you won't be missing a thing! "

Joan | 8/22/2012

" not interesting at all. I abandoned it after 50 or so pages. "

Susan | 6/26/2012

" Not my favorite Patterson. Probably because it isn't Alex Cross, but any Patterson is worth reading. "

Kathy | 6/2/2012

" Little to political and twisted for my liking. "

Julie | 4/27/2012

" Season of the Machete by James Patterson (1995) "

Ashley | 3/23/2012

" Unlike most James Patterson books, I never really got into this book. I still finished it, but didn't care for the writing style. "

Lisa | 1/4/2012

" Did not like this as much as most of James Patterson's books. "

Allie | 12/10/2011

" This was the first James Patterson book I read a while ago, since then, I've been hooked. By the way, this book is really grusome, but interesting! :] "

Ellenjsmellen | 6/12/2011

" I can't believe I never read this Patterson book, one of his earliest. Very quick, flowing novel. This book slightly introduces John Sampson, Alex Cross' best friend. Anybody who read this caught that? "

Mary | 4/18/2011

" One of the few James Patterson books that I didn't feel. Too many characters to try and keep track of.
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Ryan | 3/10/2011

" With so many underdeveloped characters and so much jumping around, this was a poorly executed story. I now expect bad from Patterson but this was really bad.
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Andrea | 2/21/2011

" This book was the main reason I began reading Patterson!!!
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Cmasciovecchio | 1/9/2011

" too gorey, didn't finish the book
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Alison | 11/17/2010

" Do not read this book if you're taking a Carribean cruise. What a great adventure.
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Pedro | 10/4/2010

" You can definitely see why several of his movies have been adapted to the theatre. He is a skilled storyteller.
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Naomi | 9/15/2010

" I must say that I loved this book. It really got me started on my James Patterson kick. However, I have spoken with numerous others who really didn't like this book, so this book can go either way for the reader..It is a Patterson stand alone.
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Christi | 9/11/2010

" This was definitely not one of my favorite Patterson novels. I listened to the book on CD during a road trip...and it was just ok... i didn't get my normal feeling of "maybe I should drive just a little longer so I can hear what happens next!"
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Joanne | 8/21/2010

" Book about two contract murders named the Roses that takes place in the Caribbean and the havic they commit.
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Roger | 7/24/2010

" My least favorite James Patterson Novel! This book was difficult to follow and nearly impossible to finish.
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About the Author

James Patterson is one of the most popular writers of all time, with more than 375 million copies of his books sold worldwide. He holds the record for most New York Times bestsellers and is the author of the two most popular detective series of the past decade, the Alex Cross novels and the Women’s Murder Club. Patterson has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world’s highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. His lifelong work to promote books and reading is reflected in his website ReadKiddoRead.com, which helps parents, grandparents, teachers, and librarians find the very best children’s books for their kids. Patterson is a recipient of the Los Angeles Times’ 2015 Innovator’s Award.

About the Narrator

Lou Diamond Phillips is an accomplished actor with numerous film, television, and theater credits. Among his films are La Bamba, Young Guns, and Young Guns II.

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